Ted Wright
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| Positions | Halfback, quarterback | ||||||||
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| Born | November 15, 1913 Savoy, Texas, U.S. | ||||||||
| Died | December 1, 1983 (aged 70) | ||||||||
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| High school | Sherman (Sherman, Texas) | ||||||||
| College | North Texas State Teachers | ||||||||
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- This is about the American football player; for others, see Theodore Wright (disambiguation).
Weldon H. "Ted" Wright (November 15, 1913 – December 1, 1983) was an American football player and coach. He played professionally as a halfback and quarterback in the National Football League (NFL) for the Boston Redskins and the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1935. Wrightplayed college football at North Texas State Teachers College.
Early life
Wright was born in Savoy, Texas and attended Sherman High School in Sherman, Texas.
College career
Wright attended and played college football at North Texas State Teachers College, now known as the University of North Texas. He became the first player from North Texas to play in the NFL.[1]
Professional career
Wright was signed by the Boston Redskins, where he played in 1934 and part of 1935. In November, he was purchased by the Brooklyn Dodgers, where he played for the remainder of the season.[2]
Military service and coaching career
Wright served as an officer in the United States Army Air Forces during World War II, reaching the rank of lieutenant. He was the head coach of the 1945 Minter Field Atomic Bombers football team.[3]
Head coaching record
| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
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| Minter Field Atomic Bombers (Independent) (1945) | |||||||||
| 1945 | Minter Field | 4–2–1 | |||||||
| Minter Field: | 4–2–1 | ||||||||
| Total: | 4–2–1 | ||||||||
References
- ^ "Mean Green NFL Connections". University of North Texas. Archived from the original on September 30, 2015. Retrieved April 29, 2015.
- ^ "Brooklyn Buys Ted Wright From Boston to Relieve Kercheval". Lewiston Daily Sun. November 14, 1935. Retrieved April 29, 2015.
- ^ "Minter Grid Team Preps For Season With 45 Huskies". The Bakersfield Californian. Bakersfield, California. August 31, 1945. p. 13. Retrieved April 4, 2023 – via Newspapers.com
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External links
- Career statistics from NFL.com · Pro Football Reference
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